In this video I’d like to share the work I made last week during a very heavy and hard week here in Nashville, TN. It was really hard to create while I was grieving. I’ve also made some changes to the way you’ll be viewing my videos here on this platform. Because several of you are having issues with how glitchy the videos can be I’m now taking extra steps to upload them onto YouTube and embedding those links so now you shouldn’t have any issues. I think the extra time spent will be worth it!
I am praying for you and your friends and neighbors. What a horrific thing to have to live through. But the hope and joy the Lord brings as He walks us through the dark into His Kingdom of light and peace! Thank you for sharing your week and your work. It is great to see how you used your creativity to "work through" all your feelings in the wake of the incident.
Thank for sharing this with us. My heart is breaking for all those affected by this unspeakable horror. Your symbolic painting was so powerful! Continued prayers for Nashville.
Thinking of you Sandi as you and all affected by this tragedy, continue to grieve. We are feeling it with you all as my husband is a PCA pastor and we have a preschool. We went to Andrew Peterson's concert here in Greensboro on Friday which as a good way to process this terrible event. Thank you for your vulnerability in sharing your life and art with us!
Hi Sandi, I'm not sure how I came upon your Substack just in the last week or two, but when your post come into my inbox, I realized we both live in Nashville. I did not make any art last week during the first aftermath of the shooting, but I love the painting you did with the owl and birds. And it makes me want to go back and process a bit with art this week. Do you use liquid acrylics or posca markers? Other? Love your work.
No issues receiving you, here in Canada. Do whatever is comfortable for you Sandi, and thanks for all you do for us and 'all you are going to do' (tongue in cheek).
Thank you for sharing your art process through this. I hope that you and your community will continue to heal and process this into a more joyful remembrance of the lives of those passed. My childhood community went through one of these unthinkable tragedies as well and it took me a long time to process. But I have years on now and much more hope that Christ is comforting us even in the worst times. My best to you and Grady and your church family.
Thank you, Sandi. And you as well. Art is such a great way way to heal and I believe in a bright future past our grief. I appreciate you being out there though we may never meet. You are truly a beautiful human being.
It's hard to try and make sense and process why these these inhumane acts keep happening. Sandi, you have tapped into art as therapy for our souls when they hurt. Your painting Is beautiful and at the same time raw with emotion. I have never been able to do art during grief as I am just a wobbly mess. I've just looked into neurographic art as a creative avenue when you just need to let your mind unload. Prayers to all those who continue grieving.
Thank you for sharing your feelings with us, i really can’t imagine how is to live so close to a tragedy like that (watched on the news). Art sometimes helps to relief a tiny bit of what is consuming us inside. Sending my prayers to you and your community *
Thank you Sandi for sharing your art and for helping connect us to one another through your creativity during this difficult time. I am praying for you, your family, friends and community. May you be comforted in his Light and Love. xo
Must be hard being right where that happened! I don't live near there but knowing people in TN and watching a YouTuber in Nashville some how makes it feel more personal. Also the fact that it was a Christian school. So sad. But 'God is near to the broken hearted' (Psalm 34:18)
Sandi, sat and wept while I watched. What an astounding moment of worship to our God in painting through the grief of this tragedy. One day there will be no more suffering and yet even now He draws near in the midst of sin and pain. I am thankful beyond words to see another Christian painter using their abilities to glorify Jesus. Thank you for sharing even your mourning. ❤
Thank you for sharing your powerful owl piece. What a comfort to know that we will have eternity with all things set right and the serpent put in his place. I'm so sorry about all that you and your community have been through. I pray that God will bring comfort and the hope you spoke about. You are a light and I thank you for that.
I agree Melissa!
I am praying for you and your friends and neighbors. What a horrific thing to have to live through. But the hope and joy the Lord brings as He walks us through the dark into His Kingdom of light and peace! Thank you for sharing your week and your work. It is great to see how you used your creativity to "work through" all your feelings in the wake of the incident.
thank you so much!
Thank for sharing this with us. My heart is breaking for all those affected by this unspeakable horror. Your symbolic painting was so powerful! Continued prayers for Nashville.
thank you Lou!
Thank you Sandi for sharing your art and your feelings. Sending much love and healing light from here. ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🖤🤎🤍
thank you so much Michelle!
Thinking of you Sandi as you and all affected by this tragedy, continue to grieve. We are feeling it with you all as my husband is a PCA pastor and we have a preschool. We went to Andrew Peterson's concert here in Greensboro on Friday which as a good way to process this terrible event. Thank you for your vulnerability in sharing your life and art with us!
that would have been a great way to process - his concerts are always so worshipful!
Hi Sandi, I'm not sure how I came upon your Substack just in the last week or two, but when your post come into my inbox, I realized we both live in Nashville. I did not make any art last week during the first aftermath of the shooting, but I love the painting you did with the owl and birds. And it makes me want to go back and process a bit with art this week. Do you use liquid acrylics or posca markers? Other? Love your work.
small world for sure! I used mostly acrylics but I also threw other materials at it as I usually do
No issues receiving you, here in Canada. Do whatever is comfortable for you Sandi, and thanks for all you do for us and 'all you are going to do' (tongue in cheek).
that made me laugh Ann - thank you!
Thank you for sharing. I hope for peace for you and your community. And, happy anniversary to you and Grady!
thank you Stephanie!
Thank you for sharing your art process through this. I hope that you and your community will continue to heal and process this into a more joyful remembrance of the lives of those passed. My childhood community went through one of these unthinkable tragedies as well and it took me a long time to process. But I have years on now and much more hope that Christ is comforting us even in the worst times. My best to you and Grady and your church family.
I'm so sorry you had to go through such a thing!
Thank you, Sandi. And you as well. Art is such a great way way to heal and I believe in a bright future past our grief. I appreciate you being out there though we may never meet. You are truly a beautiful human being.
It's hard to try and make sense and process why these these inhumane acts keep happening. Sandi, you have tapped into art as therapy for our souls when they hurt. Your painting Is beautiful and at the same time raw with emotion. I have never been able to do art during grief as I am just a wobbly mess. I've just looked into neurographic art as a creative avenue when you just need to let your mind unload. Prayers to all those who continue grieving.
I have such a hard time creating when grieving!
Thank you for sharing your art, it’s beautiful to see how you expressed your grief.
My sincere condolences to you and your community. Nice to see you're all supporting each other.
In grief with you. Diane L 🇨🇦 neighbour.
thank you Diane!
Thank you for sharing your feelings with us, i really can’t imagine how is to live so close to a tragedy like that (watched on the news). Art sometimes helps to relief a tiny bit of what is consuming us inside. Sending my prayers to you and your community *
it's been really heavy here - so much grief everywhere
Thank you Sandi for sharing your art and for helping connect us to one another through your creativity during this difficult time. I am praying for you, your family, friends and community. May you be comforted in his Light and Love. xo
thank you!
Must be hard being right where that happened! I don't live near there but knowing people in TN and watching a YouTuber in Nashville some how makes it feel more personal. Also the fact that it was a Christian school. So sad. But 'God is near to the broken hearted' (Psalm 34:18)
it's so hard - so many people connected to it
Sandi, sat and wept while I watched. What an astounding moment of worship to our God in painting through the grief of this tragedy. One day there will be no more suffering and yet even now He draws near in the midst of sin and pain. I am thankful beyond words to see another Christian painter using their abilities to glorify Jesus. Thank you for sharing even your mourning. ❤
thank you Audrey!
Thank you for sharing your powerful owl piece. What a comfort to know that we will have eternity with all things set right and the serpent put in his place. I'm so sorry about all that you and your community have been through. I pray that God will bring comfort and the hope you spoke about. You are a light and I thank you for that.
thank you Janine!!!